Orlando David Benítez Mora (born 16 March 1983) is a Colombian politician and economist, current Governor of the Department of Córdoba.
[1][2] Son of the liberal leader Orlando Benítez Palencia, he was born in Valencia, in Córdoba, in 1983.
He studied Development Economics at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, specializing in Public Management at the same institution.
[4] Benítez then decided to participate in the Colombian regional elections of 28 October 2019 by postulating his name for the Governorship of Córdoba Department.
[9] In his administration as Governor of Córdoba, a large investment has been made in terms of road infrastructure, with road connectivity being one of his main drivers in his management, as well as his good management in the covid health emergency, with Cordoba being the 10th largest department.